Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Albená Nunes da Silva

Publications

• Review Article
  The Association between Physical Exercise and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production
  Author(s): Albená Nunes da Silva and Leandro Ceotto Freitas-LimaAlbená Nunes da Silva and Leandro Ceotto Freitas-Lima
  
  The importance of exercise has been widely accepted by the public, professional organizations and the medical community, and the number of people around the world who practice day-to-day regular physical activity has recently increased. Physical activity is a primary requirement for the maintenance and promotion of health. However, intense exercise induces an increase in substrate utilization by the working muscles, resulting in an increased use of oxygen. This rise in oxygen consumption combined with the activation of specific metabolic pathways during or after exercise results in the generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). These substances are produced naturally by oxidative metabolic processes and are highly reactive. ROS can be useful in some situations; for example, macrophages use hydrogen peroxide to destroy bacteria. ROS increases during high-intensity exercise and its pr.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0673.1000152

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